The 143rd Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors (AMLS) is scheduled for November 7th – 9th, 2023, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In conjunction with the meeting, the Association hosts an Annual Luncheon, which will be held Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at the Canad Inns Destination Centre Club Regent Casino Hotel, 1415 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kindly RSVP by emailing executiveofficer@amls.ca on or before Thursday, November 2, 2023, to indicate if you or an alternate will be able to attend ..read more

Although some users continue to work in legacy reference systems, the current geometric reference system adopted by most jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S. is the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). It has evolved over the years and there have been many updates, but the fundamental system hasn’t changed for more than three decades. That’s why the U.S. National Geodetic Survey is now modernizing its National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). They will replace NAD83 as their national geometric reference system with the North American Terrestrial Reference Frame of 2022 (NATRF2022). This ..read more

By Stephen Hills, Having recently attended a pre-retirement seminar, I was encouraged to reflect on the past in order to envision the future. This led me to realize that I’ve witnessed a staggering pace of change in spatial technology over the past few decades, as I approach nearly 30 years in the “spatial industry.” Do you remember the golden days of 1995 when a CD-ROM was hailed as the pinnacle of technological innovation, and the sound of dial-up internet made you feel like you were trying to connect to the moon itself? Fast forward to 2023, where we’ve witnessed technology evolve faster th ..read more

Which App Builder Do I Choose? In today’s rapidly accelerating business environment, organizations aim to analyze and share information more efficiently. One effective strategy to achieve this is by leaning into the potential of no-code and low-code app builders. With an app builder, you can easily create web applications to showcase your data or maps and engage your audience in a more interactive way. Interested to know more, follow the link: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/apps/announcements/which-app-builder-do-i-choose ..read more

Geospatial Digital Twins Offer Unmatched Clarity for Complex Systems. How digital twins have evolved, with the help of geospatial data, to capture more complex environments than ever click the following link to read more details: https://rb.gy/8g5wx ..read more

Geostatistical models are a powerful tool for analyzing spatial data in geographic information systems (GIS). They allow you to estimate values of a variable at locations where you do not have measurements, based on the spatial correlation of the data. They also provide measures of uncertainty and accuracy for your predictions. However, geostatistical models also have some limitations that you should be aware of before applying them to your GIS projects. In this article, you will learn about some of the advantages and limitations of geostatistical models in GIS, and how to overcome some of the ..read more

Exploring the complete potential of mobile laser scanning raises the question of whether the obtained results are sufficiently accurate for deformation monitoring. This article focuses on the geometric quality of mobile laser scanning and proposes a method to enhance it to a level where it can be effectively employed for civil infrastructure monitoring. Read more details under the following link: https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-mobile-laser-scanning-for-infrastructure-monitoring?mkt_tok=NzU2LUZXSi0wNjEAAAGMVP7lPVl4oFcqDuQ3iEylGIa9aW5gL85CZ ..read more

In 2024, Geo Week and ASPRS are organizing a single, comprehensive conference program. They are seeking abstracts for presentations on cutting-edge digitization projects, unique applications for lidar, imagery, remote sensing, photogrammetry and other geospatial technologies, and innovative digital workflows for complex built world projects. If you are interested read more under the following the link: Call for Speakers ..read more

Education is the key to a brighter future. That’s why the Manitoba GIS Users Group dedicates 2 $500 scholarship awards to students who demonstrate excellence in using geospatial technology in their fields of study. 1 – Bimal Adhikari Award in Applied GIS- demonstrates technical and/or applied use of GIS for a specific problem or task. 2 – Janos Boda Award in Research GIS- demonstrate use of GIS within a larger research project. Every year, the Manitoba GIS Users Group grants 2 awards to students who has demonstrated excellence in the field of applied GIS and Research GIS for special project ..read more

Provincial Water Management Strategy NEW As announced in November 2022, the Government of Manitoba is developing an initial Action Plan under Manitoba’s new Water Management Strategy. The action plan will define specific projects, programs, and initiatives that Manitoba will invest in over the upcoming years to transform the strategy framework into concrete actions. We would like your input and ideas as we develop the Action Plan. The input that you provide today will help inform and shape the initial Water Action Plan, which is scheduled for release later in spring 2023. Please provide your ..read more